Daily Post Nigeria Published The Bauchi State government has suspended an Islamic preacher, Malam Abubakar Idris from further preaching and leading congregational prayers in any part of the State for what it termed “interest of peace”. Malam Idris’s suspension was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Azare, Katagum Local Government Area-based cleric, signed by the state Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Community Relations and Social Welfare, Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu Jalam. The letter, with reference number: MORAG&CR/S/OFF/04/11/26, dated 27th April, 2021, is titled, “Violation of the ethics of preaching and sermons in the state”. Jalam stated that report at the government’s disposal revealed that Idris was castigating the companions of Prophet Mohammed in his preaching.